For a long time the Postmaster General decided what should go onstamps. However, when Congress began passing legislation requiringcertain subjects be honored, in 1957 the Postmaster General createda committee to review the ideas of the entire public. The committeeincludes stamp collectors as well as...

Amateur geology (known as rockhounding in the United States and Canada ) is the recreational study and hobby of collecting rock s and mineral specimens from their natural environment. The firstamateur geologists were prospector s looking for valuable minerals and gemstone s for...

The value of stamps varies. It is doubtful because stamps were issued in large enough quantities during that time frame that they are not overly valuable. However, there are exceptions and these are worth learning about. Consult a good stamp catalog, either online or at your library, to learn...

2Â¢ - Scott #707 The likeness of Washington by Gilbert Stuart from apainting made at Germantown, Pa., in 1796, known as the Atheneumportrait, the original of which is now in the Boston Museum of FineArts. (4,222,198,300 issued) The bicentennial stamps were first placed on sale January 1, 1932,at...

Assuming that it's the XI Olympic Winter Games - Sapporo 1972 -Bobsledding stamp, it would be worth $0.35 in mint condition, $0.20used. Those are buy prices, not sell prices, which are much lower.In other words, you aren't likely to find a dealer willing to payyou for a single stamp, it is too much...

In the US the 29 cent rate lasted about 4 years. Several hundred stamps were issued during that time. In used condition there is limited value, you can purchase them for about 20 cents each. Which means a dealer is not likely to pay much for them unless you have a large number of them.

Not much I'm afraid. You can purchase them from a dealer or on eBay for about $2 per cover or even less. They have almost no real gold, such a thin layer that it would take thousands of them to get a measurable amount.

Consult a stamp catalog that uses the Scott Numbering system. Most US companies use this numbering system. It will help you identify the stamp and the information about it. In addition to the year(s) of issue, it can also provide estimated values and other pertinent information..

It was difficult for the postman to see the red cancellations on the black stamps. The red ink was not permanent and could be washed off, leading to re-use and fraud. The post office switched to red design with black cancellations that couldn't be washed off.

This a modern German stamp. It probably has value only to a stamp collector who might like to add it to his collection. If you find such a person you can negotiate, but he pays more than 10 cents, you are probably exploiting his ignorance, unless it is mint , in which you might rightly ask for...

You can obtain information on the plywood's specifications. The stamps will indicate what type of adhesive was used to make it so that you know whether it can be used outside. It will also indicate the quality of the wood facing..

If you are a president, as soon as you die you can get your face on a US stamp, otherwise, even Elvis had to wait 10 years. There is a shortcut though. For a fee, a "dunes" country will put you on a stamp.

It is done by an advisory committee. There are stamp collectors, historians and USPS people on the committee. They make suggestions to the head of the USPS and they make the final decision on what is created..

The simplest way is to turn the stamp face down on a black surface. The watermark should be visible. A drop or two of watermark fluid can help make it clearer. There are other ways, including using colored filters to remove the ink color from making it hard to see. There are also impression...

"Deutschland" is Germany, in German. The country called itself the "Reich" (sort of like kingdom) under the Kaisers and under Hitler, but the term was abolished after the war. That means your stamp was issued before 1946. You'll need to post a new question with a more detailed description so it...

It depends on how you define 'worth.' If you mean to make money, probably not, most collectors don't recoup the value that they put into the collection, at least in terms of money. The value in terms of learning, relaxation and new friends, it is certainly worth it!

It depends on where you live. In the US, the first criteria is that you must be dead. The US doesn't allow living persons to be pictured on postage stamps. In most cases a number of years has to go by before it is allowed..

Consult a catalog online or at your library. If you are doing this for an estate, there are specialists that can help. You can contact the American Philatelic Society for assistance in locating one in your area. Your local stamp dealer could also help. .

There is only one Forever Stamp, it pictures the US Liberty Bell and says First Class Postage. It is good only for the first ounce of a letter, anything more in weight requires additional postage. There are many other non-denominated stamps that may say First Class Postage, but they are not...

Golden replica stamps by Postal Commemorative Society have no value... there's not even 5 cents worth of gold in them... the gold is not even goldleaf... it's a spray over 3 layers of adhesive bound paper, then polished. PCS scammed thousands of people into buying these... avoid buying more at all...

Yes, they have value. Some of them can be very valuable, depending on the type of markings it has, what the dates are and what locations are involved. Stampless covers are pretty challenging area to evaluate, it would be best to consult a dealer or knowledgable collector in your area.

Even mint, in the best condition, almost nothing. If you were buying from a dealer, you might have to pay as high as US $0.50. Selling it, it's worth around its postage value (2 cents), or you might get as high as 10 cents if you find the right person.

You will need to consult the catalogs. Most libraries will have a copy of Scott's Postage Stamp Catalog of the World and some of them also have a specialized catalog for FDCs. First of all, you have to identify the specific stamp or card. That in itself can be a daunting task, but most of the...

They are still valid for postage in the US. The total stamp value must equal the current First Class rate. You would have to add 7 cents to each of them to total the correct amount for a letter. Used together they would cover two ounces of First Class mail.

Cost of a postage stamp was dependent on the face value of the stamp and the country . The most common rate stamp is for First Class Mail. In October of 2004 in the US it was 37 cents for the first ounce.

Will need more information including the country of origin, I'm guessing Monaco. You can consult a stamp catalogue at your local library to identify the year and condition of the item with an estimated value for it. Post cards are listed as 'back of the book' items in the country of origin. A...

The Scott company has cataloged every stamp issued in the world. A Scott number of 553 would indicate that the stamp is for regular postage and is about the 553rd stamp issued by that country. It would typically need a country to go with the number. If this is a US stamp it is a 1 1/2 cent...

The Scott company has cataloged every stamp issued in the world. A Scott number of 760 would indicate that the stamp is for regular postage and is about the 760th stamp issued by that country. It would typically need a country with the number. If this is a US stamp it is a 5 cent vertical format...

It depends. Most old postcards are worth about a dollar each, while others are worth much more. People collect postcards with pictures that interest them. Popular pictures include celebrities and historical events.

The U.S. Mint has never produced a circulating $2 coin. The closest thing to the $2 coin is the $2.50 Gold "Quarter Eagle" coins which were produced between 1796 and 1929. View the source link below to view the types of coins, pictures and statistics of every $2.50 US Gold coin minted in US...

community savings stamps were given as premiums to many shoppers in nebraska from the '50's to the 80's.. the 'denominations' came in '1' stamp or a larger stamp that was '10' stamps ... backed by the owners of Miller & Paines in Nebraska and/or related to Community Development Corporation.. the...

The most common way is soaking. Place the stamp and paper in water and allow it to soak until the water is penetrated it. After about 10 or 15 minutes, it should slide off. Dry the stamp face down or in blotting paper.

This stamps is listed in the Scott Postage Stamp Catalog as number 928. The catalog value is 20c used or unused. This is the minimum value assigned to any stamp. It is not uncommon to to see stamp dealers and stamp collectors use this on their mail. Jim Forte http://wwww.postalhistory.com